Just wondering if anyone has done one of the Photo Days at Wildwood. If so, what are your thoughts?
Wildwood Discovery Park Photo Tours
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Despite the lack of replies, I have just registered as I am sure it will be fabulous. Of course my trip is still a few months out, so you will have to wait a while for the report and photos.
I am also doing the photo tour at Wildlife Heritage Foundation, which I already know from my last visit will be fabulous.
I am also doing the photo tour at Wildlife Heritage Foundation, which I already know from my last visit will be fabulous.
Sounds like fun. What are the rest of your plans for this trip so far?
Wildlife Heritage Foundation (photo tour)
Port Lympne
Wildwood (photo tour)
Paris architecture
Le Parc Des Felins
Zurich architecture
Zoo Zurich
Salzburg architecture
Tiergarten Helbrunn
Vienna Architecture
Teirgarten Schonbrunn
I'm noticing a distinct step away from your usual animal based itinerary here AD, have you decided on architecture as it's far more showy than certain small cats?
I'm noticing a distinct step away from your usual animal based itinerary here AD, have you decided on architecture as it's far more showy than certain small cats?
I have always enjoyed both (cat photography and cities at night). On my last trip, I got a shot I had preplanned of Notre Dame (Paris) at dusk using my film camera and a double exposure timed about half an hour apart. It is blown up to 40 by 60 inches in my loft (thumbnail attached). However, I will spend more time on architecture this trip, including a free day (as in non zoo) in Salzburg.
But still lots of cats. Wildwood photo tour includes scottish wildcat, the only place I know of where you can do special photo ops with them. Parc Felins has everything and also a photo day at WHF and their impressive big cats. I am going to Zurich specifically for the snow leopard exhibit. Port Lympne still has a very impressive small cat collection as well.
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The British Wildlife Centre in Surrey also includes the Scottish Wildcats in their photography days; I haven't been on one, but I understand from people I know who have that you are allowed into the Wildcat enclosure if you're on one of the tours - they are only on specific days though. All details are here: British Wildlife Centre: Photography Days
I hope you enjoy your tour, I liked Wildwood when we visited a couple of years ago.
Well if you're in the UK and want some impressive architectural shots you can do a lot worse than visiting Bristol and getting some shots of the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Or if you want a zoo with an extremely impressive building in the middle then Dudley could well be ideal, what with being built around a castle!
I haven't done one but it's on my list.
The photographer, Dave Butcher, is a really nice guy and as long as the weather is decent you should get some great shots.
I need to book my next photo day at WHF too, we're going for a 3 person workshop. Bloody expensive but will be well worth it.
Have fun!
The photographer, Dave Butcher, is a really nice guy and as long as the weather is decent you should get some great shots.
I need to book my next photo day at WHF too, we're going for a 3 person workshop. Bloody expensive but will be well worth it.
Have fun!